Superapp Grab, together with the Riding Safety Association of Singapore (RSAS) and the National Delivery Champions Association (NDCA), launched GrabAcademy RideSafe 2026, a rider safety programme designed for food delivery riders. The launch was officiated by Mr Dinesh Vasu Dash, Minister of State for Manpower and for Culture, Community and Youth.
Co-developed by GrabAcademy, Grab’s learning and development arm, and RSAS, the Advanced Riding Development Programme (ARDP): Urban Rider Safety Course was created to address the demands of delivery work, including riding with loaded delivery bags, managing frequent stop-start journeys, and navigating tight spaces over hours on Singapore’s busy roads.
While all licensed motorcyclists learn the fundamentals of safe riding, delivery riders operate in a different environment from most road users. GrabAcademy and RSAS developed a curriculum that focuses on the situations delivery riders encounter every day and the techniques needed to ride safely and confidently.
Beyond the course, GrabAcademy and RSAS will continue collaborating throughout the year to share educational resources and practical safe-riding tips, encouraging delivery riders to continuously build their knowledge and skills.
“Every day, we see how our delivery-partners navigate Singapore’s roads – from busy routes to neighbourhood streets, loading bays and multi-storey car parks,” said Alejandro Osorio, Managing Director, Grab Singapore.
“That day-to-day experience is unique to delivery work, and requires skills that go beyond everyday riding. That’s why we partnered RSAS to develop a programme built specifically around the way delivery riders work. By combining our understanding of delivery operations with RSAS’ rider training expertise, we’ve created a course that’s practical, relevant and designed to help riders strengthen the skills they use every day.”
The ARDP: Urban Rider Safety Course was developed by combining Grab’s operational insights into delivery work, with RSAS’ expertise in advanced motorcycle instruction.
Participants complete practical riding exercises using their own food delivery bags, allowing instructors to coach them under conditions that reflect their actual delivery work. The two-hour course covers defensive riding techniques, hazard awareness and risk anticipation, motorcycle handling and low-speed control, and emergency braking and vehicle stability while carrying delivery loads.
“Many rider training programmes teach people how to ride a motorcycle safely,” said Jason Lim, Chairperson, Riding Safety Association of Singapore.
“Delivery riders, however, use their motorcycles differently every single day. They’re carrying loads, making repeated stops, navigating tight spaces and spending significantly more time on the road. Working with Grab gave us valuable operational insights that allowed us to design a programme around these real-world scenarios. That’s what makes this course different.”
“Workplace safety numbers show that riders continue to face real safety risks at work,” said Yeo Wan Ling, Adviser, National Delivery Champions Association (NDCA) and Assistant Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).
“That is why NDCA has consistently called for stronger safety support, alongside measures that protect livelihoods. Knowing the traffic rules is important, but delivery riders need the skills and judgement to respond safely when traffic closes in, the road turns slippery, or a heavy bag shifts unexpectedly. We welcome Grab and RSAS bringing practical training to more riders on the ground, and encourage other platform operators to make safety training a regular part of the job. After all, every delivery rider deserves to return home safely at the end of the day.”
